Does it make any difference? I'm having some new studio furniture made and thinking about some rack unit shelves made on the work station desk if I have 4 units each side I can get more outboard gear in but my HS8's will need to be on their side. At the moment they are up right on stands but I want to get rid of the stands to be honest

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amagras

09-18-2017 01:32 PM

Re: Monitors upright or on their sides??

I think mine bring instructions for both in the manual. Did you check?

and every picture, including those for mounting on wall or ceiling mounts shows the monitors in an Upright Configuration .. and there is one statement about having the Tweeters at Ear Height ..

that said, you could try them in Landscape Config (haha, sorry for the smart phone reference) or on their side and see how they reflect off surfaces compared to upright ..

cheers john

mjslakeridge

09-18-2017 04:00 PM

Re: Monitors upright or on their sides??

I think the statement about having the tweeters at ear height makes sense, since the high frequencies are the most directional. That said, if you could build some stands that accomplish that while having the speakers horizontal, it might be worth a try. You will only know if you do some tests.

Even though I have my speakers upright, I built some small 6" stands so the tweeters are at ear height (using Alesis Monitor Two three way's).

musicman691

09-18-2017 05:23 PM

Re: Monitors upright or on their sides??

It depends on the monitor design. There are some out there that are specified to only work as designed in the upright position. Yet others have a specific right and left position. Really have to dig into the documentation that comes with the monitors.

Or just get a pair of Horrortones and there isn't any upright or on the side :-)

Muddy-T

09-18-2017 06:13 PM

Re: Monitors upright or on their sides??

I've seen Yammies (HS Series) in that configuration before, works fine. The tweeter and the woofer are on the same center line and the wave guide of the tweeter is symmetrical (circular). Rear ported, should be okay.

Keep the tweeters at ear level and pointed at a spot about 6" behind your head.

I can't do it with my Neumann's; front ports and a-symmetrical (oval) wave-guides on the tweeter.

T

albee1952

09-18-2017 07:15 PM

Re: Monitors upright or on their sides??

Looking at the Yamaha's, the waveguide appears to be conical, so it should be okay with the speakers on their sides, but it will likely narrow the "sweet spot"(would not be my "ideal" configuration). Experiment with both positions and see if you hear the sweet spot shrink(or am I deluded):o

Raoul23

09-19-2017 02:41 AM

Re: Monitors upright or on their sides??

That's the thing the desk that is being made will either allow upright or on the side but I need to decide which one before it's made